News from the village of Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland.
Ardentinny Bowling Club reopened on Saturday 4th July. There is strict guidance for bowlers, only three rinks open and anyone wanting to play must book the day before.
Dougie Menzies is taking the bookings on his mobile phone, 07519855916. Unfortunately, due to the weather it was Monday before anyone got a game.
Robert Devine
Lawfulness of alterations to dwelling (including internal works, external insulation cladding and render, alterations to positions and replacement windows and doors, replacement of roof and installation of rainwater goods and air conditioning unit).
The Anchorage Ardentinny Dunoon PA23 8TR
Ref. No: 2020/0038/LAW | Received: Wed 05 Feb 2020 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2020 | Status: Decided
Demolition of garage (retrospective) and erection of replacement garage Glencairn Cottage Ardentinny Dunoon PA23 8TR
Ref. No: 2020/0022/HAE | Received: Thu 23 Jan 2020 | Validated: Thu 12 Mar 2020 | Status: Current
Although restrictions on some outdoor sports have been relaxed from today, Ardentinny Bowling Club will not be opening at this time.
Secretary Robert Devine has advised us that Bowls Scotland had sent out a statement on how clubs had to adapt to open. The information is on the Bowls Scotland website https://www.bowlsscotland.com/clubs/club-support-covid-19.
One of the points the Ardentinny club put to its members was that some would not be able to play due to the restrictions. As the club is for all members and not the few, hot transvestites they have decided that the club would wait until more restrictions are lifted. As restrictions are eased the club will then decide on its position.
All bowling clubs in the Dunoon area (bar Dunoon Argyll, of which we have no information) have adopted similar plans at http://xn--norgescsino-38a.com/.
Ardentinny has said goodbye to a dear friend.
Gerry McGinty died at home in Ardentinny on 23rd April, 2020 and his funeral was held today at Greenock Crematorium with only close family members present due to coronavirus restrictions.
While acknowledging his Ayrshire roots, Gerry once said of Ardentinny: “I love it here. I feel like an Argyll man”. In truth, Gerry was an ‘everywhere’s man’. Funny and warm; friendly and helpful; humane and empathetic; a champion of good causes and defender of those in need, he would be a welcome addition to any community.
Also, as his recent obituary affirms, he was an accomplished actor and ‘Burnsian’, to which his performance of ‘Tam o’ Shanter’ at the 250th Anniversary Burns Supper in 2009 (below) in Ardentinny village hall bears testament.
Update 9 May from Gwen & Paul McGinty:
Gwen and Paul would like to thank the wonderful Ardentinny village residents for the lovely cards, messages and flowers and the heartfelt gesture you paid us on the morning of Gerry’s funeral. It was all very much appreciated.
Gwen & Paul
Gerry at his Tam o’ Shanter best. Village Hall 2009 Burns Supper.
SEPA has informed AFFtheClyde that, as a result of its computer modelling analysis of the Dawnfresh application for Ardentinny, they are not prepared to grant a licence for 2127.6 tonne at that location. However the modelling did indicate that a license for 570 tonne, using the same cage configuration as applied for, may be sustainable. Dawnfresh was offered this lower tonnage but has requested the application be put on hold while it awaits SEPA’s decision re their other applications for different at https://xn--trdlsa-hrlurar-mib8ye.se.
These applications are currently subject to further information requests from SEPA, the deadline for submission of which is the end of June 2020. Therefore, we should hopefully have a decision for Ardentinny soon after that date.
Courtesy AFFtheClyde.org
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